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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Real Estate Development Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) Project Apartment
Projects Under Development Consolidated [Member]
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule
Number of consolidated apartment units in various stages of development | Apartment	537
Consolidated project under development commitment fund | $	$ 195,487
Number of consolidated projects in various stages of development | Project	2
Projects Under Development Unconsolidated [Member]
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule
Number of unconsolidated apartment units in various stages of development | Apartment	1,291
Unconsolidated project under development commitment fund | $	$ 291,066
Number of unconsolidated projects in various stages of development | Project	4
Projects Under Development [Member]
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule
Apartment Units | Apartment	1,828
Project under development commitment fund | $	$ 486,553
Number of projects in various stages of development | Project	6

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